CPI Price, nominal in Jamaica
Jamaica: CPI Price, nominal was 254.38 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
CPI Price, nominal in Jamaica, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 254.38 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Jamaica peaked at 254.38 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 1987.
That places Jamaica 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.87 | 2.59 | 3.22 | 3 |
| 1990s | 19.09 | 3.91 | 33.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.31 | 35.82 | 93.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.01 | 105.27 | 171.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 220.94 | 180.77 | 254.38 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 29 Mozambique 283.67 compare
- 30 Kenya 276.79 compare
- 31 Tajikistan 263.08 compare
- 33 Rwanda 252.53 compare
- 34 Azerbaijan 246.3 compare
- 35 Brazil 245.17 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cpi price, nominal in Jamaica?
- Cpi price, nominal in Jamaica was 254.38 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
- What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 254.38 in 2026.
- What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 1987.
- How does Jamaica rank for cpi price, nominal?
- Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
- Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.